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omelette

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/o.mɨ.lɛ.tɨ/o·me·le·te

Definition

1

A dish made from beaten eggs, cooked in a frying pan, often folded around a filling.

Usage examples

For dinner, I made a cheese and ham omelette.
A Spanish potato omelette is a classic dish.

Common combinations

cheese omelettemake an omelettefluffy omelette

Idiomatic expressions

  • You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. (It's necessary to make sacrifices to achieve a goal.)